External Choroidal Drainage Using Direct Visualization

Laura L. Snyder Shriji N. Patel A woman in her 60s with a functional glaucoma tube shunt presented after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane peeling with symptomatic choroidal effusions not responsive to medical therapy. She underwent a minimally invasive, transconjunctival choroidal drainage procedu...

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Published inOphthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging Vol. 50; no. 8; pp. 529 - 531
Main Authors Snyder, Laura L, Kitchens, John W, Patel, Shriji N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Slack, Inc 01.08.2019
SLACK INCORPORATED
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Choroid Diseases - surgery
Conjunctiva
Drainage - methods
Female
Glaucoma
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intraocular pressure
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Restoration
Surgeons
Viscoelasticity
Visualization
United States > US
Kentucky
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Summary:Laura L. Snyder Shriji N. Patel A woman in her 60s with a functional glaucoma tube shunt presented after vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane peeling with symptomatic choroidal effusions not responsive to medical therapy. She underwent a minimally invasive, transconjunctival choroidal drainage procedure, which was directly visualized under a widefield viewing system to prevent intraocular hemorrhage or retinal penetration of the needle. This allowed for preservation of her conjunctiva, restoration of normal intraocular pressure by temporary blockage of her tube shunt with a viscoelastic, and resolution of her choroidal effusions.
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ISSN:2325-8160
2325-8179
DOI:10.3928/23258160-20190806-11